Perrault’s unified design updated the columns of ancient temples to suit modern French taste.
Baroque France
From the setting sun to the ancient tomb, Poussin’s subject is time passing. We sense his longing for a lost past.
Nicolas Poussin, Et in Arcadia Ego
Poussin’s ideal landscapes inspired generations of followers. Here, our eye finds a place to rest amidst the ruins.
Nicolas Poussin, Landscape with Saint John on ...
This somber image elevates the simple life and pares down painting to just light and line.
Antoine or Louis Le Nain, Peasant Family ...
This Baroque palace is so big, nine soccer fields could fit inside. Just don’t kick a ball in the Hall of Mirrors!
Louis le Vau, André le Nôtre, and ...
Royal portraitists negotiated between historical accuracy and ideal form. Here, Rigaud flatters the aging king.